Oirase Brewery to Release Limited-Time "S.P.L" (IPL) on March 11
Oirase Brewery in Aomori will release its limited-time beer "S.P.L" on March 11, 2026. The style is IPL (India Pale Lager). At retail shops, sales will begin gradually from March 11, and at the directly operated OIRASE BEER Brewery&Restaurant, can sales and in-house service will begin on March 12.
Hop BroNews just in: Oirase Brewery in Aomori has released its limited-time "S.P.L" on March 11, 2026! The style is IPL, which means India Pale Lager!
MugiWait, what is IPL?! That's like IPA's cousin and it's confusing!
Hop BroBasically, it delivers the hop aroma and bitterness of an IPA, while using lager yeast and low-temperature fermentation to finish it cleanly. S.P.L is being presented as a "special lager."
MugiWhen I hear low-temperature fermentation, all I can picture is beer sleeping under a blanket!
Hop BroI don't hate that image. In short, it's designed to suppress rough edges, stay crisp, and then let tropical, vivid aromas rise up. The sip is clean, and the hops hit hard at the end!
MugiWow! It's the kind of beer that starts off like a model student and then suddenly shows up at a festival in the second half!
Hop BroThe sales schedule is worth checking too. Participating retailers will start carrying it from March 11. OIRASE BEER Brewery&Restaurant is closed on March 11, so can sales and in-house service start on March 12.
MugiWhat?! If I rush to the shop on the 11th, it's closed? That's the kind of thing that just tests my ability to jump the gun!
Hop BroAnd the label is described as having a "particularly eye-catching, cool design." Oirase Brewery has been around since 1997 in Towada, using water from the Oirase spring source, so these bold seasonal releases really suit them.
MugiI've decided! I'll buy cans on the 12th, and at the restaurant I want to drink it with food! Hop bro, let's toast to spring with S.P.L!
Limited-Time "S.P.L" Debuts in IPL Style
An Instagram post from Oirase Brewery on March 10, 2026 at 19:00 announced the release of the limited-time product "S.P.L." The post describes it as a "special lager (IPL)" that lets you enjoy hop aroma and bitterness, and says the beer is characterized by a taste that starts with a clean finish and unfolds into tropical, vivid aromas.
Sales Schedule
The sales start announcement is as follows.
- Participating retailers: Sales begin sequentially from Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- OIRASE BEER Brewery&Restaurant: Closed on Wednesday, March 11, so can sales and in-house service will begin on Thursday, March 12
The post also describes the label design as a "particularly eye-catching, cool design," presenting a beer that aims to be bold in both flavor and appearance.
This Release in the Context of Oirase Brewery
According to the official website, Oirase Brewery has been operating in Aomori since 1997. Based in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, it makes beer using water from the Oirase spring source. In addition to its standard lineup, it has continued to roll out seasonal and distinctive labels, and this "S.P.L" release appears to be an extension of that direction.
IPL, which aims for the drinkability of a classic lager while also delivering the layered aroma and bitterness of hops, is a style that works well both with food and on its own. As a new spring release, it is one to check early at retail shops and at the restaurant in Towada.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNews just in: Oirase Brewery in Aomori has released its limited-time "S.P.L" on March 11, 2026! The style is IPL, which means India Pale Lager!
MugiWait, what is IPL?! That's like IPA's cousin and it's confusing!
Hop BroBasically, it delivers the hop aroma and bitterness of an IPA, while using lager yeast and low-temperature fermentation to finish it cleanly. S.P.L is being presented as a "special lager."
MugiWhen I hear low-temperature fermentation, all I can picture is beer sleeping under a blanket!
Hop BroI don't hate that image. In short, it's designed to suppress rough edges, stay crisp, and then let tropical, vivid aromas rise up. The sip is clean, and the hops hit hard at the end!
MugiWow! It's the kind of beer that starts off like a model student and then suddenly shows up at a festival in the second half!
Hop BroThe sales schedule is worth checking too. Participating retailers will start carrying it from March 11. OIRASE BEER Brewery&Restaurant is closed on March 11, so can sales and in-house service start on March 12.
MugiWhat?! If I rush to the shop on the 11th, it's closed? That's the kind of thing that just tests my ability to jump the gun!
Hop BroAnd the label is described as having a "particularly eye-catching, cool design." Oirase Brewery has been around since 1997 in Towada, using water from the Oirase spring source, so these bold seasonal releases really suit them.
MugiI've decided! I'll buy cans on the 12th, and at the restaurant I want to drink it with food! Hop bro, let's toast to spring with S.P.L!
